The Stark Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Neighborhood Grants to empower as many residents as possible to transform their neighborhoods from within.
Donor Name: Stark Community Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Stark County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grants
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2022
Grant Size: $2,500
Details:
The elements of the healthy neighborhood framework are:
- Image and Identity
- These are the attributes of a neighborhood that define who or what it is and/or what is unique to a neighborhood. Envision image as what insiders feel makes up a neighborhood, as well as what outsiders see looking in. Identity are the facets that define a neighborhood geographically, culturally and visually (think recognition).
- Physical Conditions
- Physical conditions include the condition of the housing, structures and infrastructure of a neighborhood. The condition of a parcel affects adjacent parcels in parallel, both good and bad. Code enforcement, housing assessments and infrastructure queries are just some of the tools available to measure the physical conditions of a neighborhood.
- Involvement and Investment
- This is the investment of Time, Effort and Money (TEAM) that residents are willing and able to contribute to the strength of the neighborhood. Financial investment comes in the form of residential improvement, beautification projects and infrastructure upgrades. Time and effort include the involvement of residents in neighborhood meetings, skills and wills exercises and project/volunteer participation.
- Market
- The culmination of Image and Identity, Involvement and Investment and Physical Conditions leads to the overall market values and desirability of living in the neighborhood. Generally measured by housing values and sales figures, comparisons to baseline values can be made as a measure of the market strength of a neighborhood. Total dollars are not always the best measurement; often change in values tell a more complete story.
Funding Information
Up to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria
- Only neighborhood associations from Alliance, Canton and Massillon are eligible to apply at this time.
- Neighborhood associations can apply through a fiscal agent. Eligible applicants must be a tax-exempt private agency, 501(c)(3) organization (that is recognized as a public charity) or government entity.
- Projects must directly impact residents living in Stark County.
- Projects are encouraged to include at least one of the healthy neighborhoods elements:
- Image and Identity
- Physical Conditions
- Involvement and Investment
- Market
For more information, visit Stark Community Foundation.
